Rate War With Water Co. Has Been Ended At Last

RATE WAR WITH WATER CO. HAS BEEN ENDED AT LAST
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Water Company Issues a Schedule of Rates that Conforms with the New Ordinance But it Will Not Go Into Effect Until June 30
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     It is believed that the differences between the city and the Water Company have been adjusted.
     Saturday Treasurer Hale gave out the following important statement:
To whom it may concern:
     From and after June 30, 1902, the Ann Arbor Water Co. will modify its existing schedule of rates as follows:
For a house of not exceeding five rooms, occupied by one family.....$3.00
For each additional room.....50
For one bath tub.....3.00
For each additional tub.....1.00
For one water closet (self-closing) 3.50
For each additional water closet (self-closing).....1.00
THE ANN ARBOR WATER COMPANY
     The above schedule of rates for water consumption conforms with the provisions of the ordinance lately passed. 
    "But," said Mr. Hale, "we want it understood that we in no wise recognize the validity of the ordinance." 
     Mayor Copeland estimates that the above rates will reduce the income of the Water company by $4,400 a year.
     The ordinance was to go into effect on April 1, while the company's statement shows that the new rates will go into effect from June 30.
     "I think," said the mayor, "that the council will postpone the enacting clause of the ordinance until June 30, in order that the Water company can have three months to canvas the city and ascertain the number of rooms in each house. This is only fair in order to give them a chance to make up their books."